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Like the Microsoft Windows operating system, Apple's Mac OS X allows you to connect a scanner to your computer. Unlike Microsoft, Apple asks you not to install the scanner's software because Mac OS X has the most up-to-date version of the device's software via its Software Update utility. After connecting the scanner to your Mac, you can use the device with Mac OS X applications, such as Preview and Image Capture.

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Click the "Apple" icon in the menu bar at the top-left corner of the desktop.

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Select "Software Update" from the drop-down list. The Software Update utility automatically checks for any available updates.

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Select all items in the Software Update window, then click "Install." The updates automatically install. This includes any updates that are for your scanner. Restart your Mac if prompted.

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Connect the scanner to your Mac with its USB cable. The scanner is automatically added to the scanner/printer queue in your Mac.

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An avid technology enthusiast, Steve Gregory has been writing professionally since 2002. With more than 10 years of experience as a network administrator, Gregory holds an Information Management certificate from the University of Maryland and is pursuing MCSE certification. His work has appeared in numerous online publications, including Chron and GlobalPost.

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